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Youth & Family Support Services

Prevention Screening & Referral to Services

About

The MAYSI-2 (Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument) a prevention screening tool is used to screen youth ages 10-17 for any concerns with alcohol or drug use, any feelings of anger, irritability, depression, anxiety, somatic complaints, suicidal ideation, thought disturbances, and/or traumatic experiences. This is a self-report inventory of 52 questions. Upon completion of this screening tool a student may be referred for a full assessment to determine the need for further intervention or treatment needs.

The YASI (Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument.) It’s a tool that assesses a young person’s risk factors, needs, and strengths. The YASI is used to help develop case plans and individual program goals for the youth. 


  • Indepth groups
  • Botvin Life Skills Groups
  • Conflict Management Groups
  • School Based Prevention Case Management in Partnership with Lansing School District

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